{"id":231,"date":"2012-10-06T16:57:37","date_gmt":"2012-10-06T16:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myfifteenminutemealsproject.co.uk\/?p=231"},"modified":"2012-10-07T17:27:39","modified_gmt":"2012-10-07T17:27:39","slug":"chicken-dim-sum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfifteenminutemealsproject.co.uk\/?p=231","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Dim Sum …"},"content":{"rendered":"
… Coconut Buns, Cucumber Pickle & Hoi Sin Sauce<\/span><\/h5>\n

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I bought a Bamboo steamer.\u00a0 Don\u2019t worry I did not pay \u00a317.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I was a little worried about doing this one.\u00a0 I found it hard to believe you can make eight buns in fifteen minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I immediately hit on a problem.\u00a0 The recipe calls for a twenty five centimetre bamboo steamer.\u00a0 The one I bought is only about twenty centimetres.\u00a0 This means that I can\u2019t cook eight buns.\u00a0 I can only fit six in.\u00a0 I make eight but only put six in the steamer.\u00a0 I also cut down on the amount of chicken and broccoli by about a quarter.\u00a0 I am actually only cooking for three people so it worked out ok.<\/span><\/p>\n

The buns are so fast to make.\u00a0 I think they\u2019re in the steamer in two minutes.\u00a0 They look cool, but I just can\u2019t believe that they\u2019ll be cooked in time.\u00a0 The chicken and mushrooms and the broccoli is also in the steamer in no time at all.\u00a0 I am still concerned that it won\u2019t all be cooked in time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The cucumber pickle is fun to make.\u00a0 I nearly burn the sesame seeds … but there ok.\u00a0 The pickles and garnishes are all on the table in about thirteen and a half minutes.\u00a0 I check the buns \u2013 they look cooked.<\/span><\/p>\n

I check the chicken.\u00a0 It\u2019s raw! Not totally raw but the bits in the middle of the steamer are raw.\u00a0 I give them a bit of a jiggle around and put the top tier and lid back on.\u00a0 We\u2019re now at fourteen minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think this is a problem with the recipe.\u00a0 I don\u2019t have a wok.\u00a0 I have put the steamer in a large frying pan of water and I don\u2019t think that the water is boiling as hard and thus the steam is less intense than it should have been.\u00a0 It a shame because I would have had this meal done and on the table in fourteen minutes.\u00a0 It\u2019s cooked and done by sixteen minutes and fifty seconds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This meal is lovely.\u00a0 One of the buns is very slightly under done in the middle.\u00a0 The chilli I have for the garnish is a bit too hot (unusual for a large fat red chilli). The flavours are lovely and delicate.\u00a0 I am delighted that I made these lovely little buns in such a short time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I had quite a few pantry items for this one and the cost below excludes any money for the coriander as I borrowed a small bit from the large bunch I have for tomorrow\u2019s meal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How much:<\/strong> \u00a39.58.<\/span><\/p>\n

How long:<\/strong> Sixteen minutes and Fifty seconds. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who with:<\/strong> Gordy and Gavin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t